Minutes

Liberal Arts and Sciences Senate Subcommittee C Meeting

Tuesday, April 8, 3:30pm

Members present: Tove Finnestad (Philosophy), Glenn Geher (Psychology, chair), Linda Benbow (Sociology), Yoni Schwartz (Political Science), Sharon Holmberg (Nursing)

(1) Proposal for course number 87250 from the Sociology Department.

This course, titled Crime and Society, was proposed for the Social Science content category and both the Systematic Inquiry and Ethical Reflection critical thinking competency categories of the GEIII. Generally, this proposal was strong and the course matched the criteria of the appropriate GE categories.

We approved this course unanimously.

(2) Proposal for course number 71343 from the Philosophy Department:

This course, titled Aesthetics, was proposed for the Humanities content category and the Systematic Inquiry and Effective Expression (written) critical thinking competency categories of the GEIII. The proposal was generally appropriate. Previously, this course had been proposed under the “Arts” GEIII category; the proposers changed their minds subsequently. The narrative was written in sufficient detail and it covered the points that are required of the process.

We approved this proposal unanimously.

(3) Proposal for course number 71251 from the Philosophy Department:

This course, titled Indian Philosophy, was proposed to meet the World Civilization and Cultures content category and the Systematic Inquiry, Effective Expression (Written), and Ethical Reflection critical thinking competency categories of the GEIII.

The capacity in which this course would address issues pertaining to the ethical reflection category were not particularly clear in the sample syllabus. Otherwise, this proposal worked well.

We approved this proposal unanimously pending changes to the sample syllabus that would underscore the ethical reflection critical thinking categories more thoroughly

Respectfully submitted, 4/8/03

Glenn Geher

Subcommittee Chair / Secretary pro tempore